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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm Tips - Storm steady after disappointing performance
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm expert predictions for Thursday’s Round 23 NRL game
- Kick off is at 7:50 PM at Accor Stadium
- Melbourne Storm predicted to bounce back strongly after last week's loss.
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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm, Round 23 2024 - Expert Prediction
Melbourne stumbled on their way to the minor premiership last week, but expect them to dust themselves off with a big win over South Sydney, whose finals hopes have all but diminished.
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm, Round 23 2024 - Expert Prediction
- Head to Head
- South Sydney Rabbitohs Form Analysis & Betting Trends
- South Sydney Rabbitohs Team News
- South Sydney Rabbitohs Team List
- Melbourne Storm Form Analysis & Betting Trends
- Melbourne Storm Team News
- Melbourne Storm Team List
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm NRL 2024 Round 23 FAQ’s
The Storm’s shock-loss to St George last week will be just what they needed to fire this week against the Bunnies, who they have had the upper hand over in the past 5 years.
The line is a big one at 16.5 points in favour of the Storm but with the Rabbitohs season over and the Melbourne Storm hanging onto a slim 2-point lead at the top of the ladder, expect Craig Bellamy’s men to come out hard this week after what would have been a torrential spray from their coach after their round 22 performance.
Don’t expect the Bunnies to contribute too much to the scoreboard and for the Storm to put their foot down, covering the line but the game total to stay under 50 points.
- Melbourne have covered the line in 7 of their past 10 games against South Sydney
- 4 of the past 5 matches between Melbourne and South Sydney have gone under the game total.
- 4 of the past 5 Melbourne Storm games have gone under the game total.
- Grant Anderson has scored 5 tries in his past 4 games for Melbourne.
Head to Head
Melbourne did a number on Souths on Anzac Day this year beating the Bunnies by 34 points as runaway 54-20 victors.
The win was the Storm’s eight in their past 10 games against the Rabbitohs since the 2019 season.
South Sydney Rabbitohs Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
| Last 5 W/L | Last 5 ATS | Last 5 O/U |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
2024 Betting Trends
| $10 ML | Over/Under | 1-12 | 13+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| -68.5 | 10-9 | 2-5 | 5-7 |
Mathematically the Rabbits are still a chance for finals but after the past two rounds which eventuated in two more losses it is time to put a fork in them for the 2024 season.
Their 1-9 start to the season was always going to be difficult to overcome, despite giving their fans a little hope midway through the season with a 5-0 run. Latrell being missing for long stretches hurt the team that is lacking real leadership and they will now be counting down the days for supercoach Wayne Bennet to take over the reigns.
The Bunnies most recent 20-6 loss to the Sharks in round 22 has them 3 wins and a point differential out of the eight and with their poor defence for most part of the season that has cost them dearly they are not squeezing in even if they go on a 5-0 run to end the year.
South Sydney Rabbitohs Team News
After being a late withdrawal last week, Cody Walker is back in the halves replacing Dion Teaupa who filled in in his absence.
Jacob Host is expected to miss the rest of the season with an abdominal strain and will be replaced by Michael Chee Kam in the starting side.
Saliva Havili also suffered an injury last week and will be replaced by Peter Mamouzelos on the bench. Shaq Mitchell has returned from injury and will also be an interchange option.
South Sydney Rabbitohs Team List
1. Jye Gray
2. Fletcher Myers
3. Taane Milne
4. Richard Kennar
5. Jacob Gagai
6. Jack Wighton
7. Cody Walker
8. Davvy Moale
9. Damien Cook
10. Sean Keppie
11. Cameron Murray
12. Michael Chee Kam
13. Keaon Koloamatangi
Interchange
14. Peter Mamouzelos
15. Tallis Duncan
16. Tom Burgess
17. Shaq Mitchell
Reserves
18. Dean Hawkins
19. Liam Le Blanc
20. Brock Gray
21. Izaac Thompson
22. Leon Te Hau
Melbourne Storm Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
| Last 5 W/L | Last 5 ATS | Last 5 O/U |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
2024 Betting Trends
| $10 ML | Over/Under | 1-12 | 13+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43.42 | 9-10 | 10-4 | 5-0 |
A hiccup on the Melbourne Storm’s run to the minor premiership last week, going down to the St George Dragons for the first time in Melbourne in the 2000s 18-16 ends their seven game winning streak and cuts their lead at the top of the NRL table in half, now just two points ahead of the reigning premiers the Penrith Panthers.
Melbourne ticked all the statistical boxes in their match against the Dragons, winning the territory with 63%, having 206 more run meters and 2 more linebreaks and 10 more tackles than their opponents inside their attacking 20m, however an extra conversion by Zac Lomax was the difference.
The Storm failed to take their chances and take advantage of the better field position and the Dragons stole a shocker that could come to haunt the Storm on their quest for a sixth minor premiership.
Melbourne Storm Team News
Tui Kamikamica comes back into the front row after being a late withdrawal last week. Nelson Asofa-Solomona goes back into lock. Trent Loero comes into the second row with Eli Katoa out with a knee injury.
Chris Lewis replaces Tepai Moeroa on the interchange bench.
Melbourne Storm Team List
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen
2. Will Warbrick
3. Jack Howarth
4. Nick Meaney
5. Grant Anderson
6. Cameron Munster
7. Jahrome Hughes
8. Tui Kamikamica
9. Harry Grant
10. Josh King
11. Shawn Blore
12. Trent Loiero
13. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Interchange
14. Tyran Wishart
15. Lazarus Vaalepu
16. Chris Lewis
17. Alec MacDonald
Reserves
18. Kane Bradley
19. Sua Fa'alogo
20. Tepai Moeroa
21. Dean Ieremia
22. Tristan Powell
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Melbourne Storm NRL 2024 Round 23 FAQ’s
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Verdict
Grant Anderson will score his sixth try in 5 games and help the Stom cover the 16.5 points as favourites.
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